What Zhu Youdong needs now is someone like Ma Nan who has this deep hatred for the Manchurians, so that the Restoration Army can always maintain the motivation to fight against the Qing Army.

Zhu Youdong immediately said to Ma Nan: "You kid is good, what position are you now." Zhao Xian said: "This kid is good, he is brave in battle and is now a small banner." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "This is not good, let him be a hundred households, only those who dare to fight with the Manchurians, we must vigorously promote them." If we don't promote such people, will we promote those who dare not fight? ”

Zhao Xian didn't expect Zhu Youdong to come out like this suddenly, and he was stunned for a moment and said: "Okay, I'll arrange it later, it just so happens that some Miao people have come here in the past few days." ”

When Guo Liai heard Zhu Youdong's words, he immediately felt that Zhu Youdong was talking to himself, because he had surrendered to the Qing army. This is telling himself that if he can't change his fear of the Qing army, he will never have a bright future in the Ming Army. Guo Li Ai immediately found that there was bitterness in his mouth, and said: "What the Hou Ye said is that Wenchen does not love money, and military generals are not afraid of death. I will definitely be able to recover. ”

Zhu Youdong encouraged Ma Nan a few more words, and then left with Guo Liai and others. After walking away, Zhu Youdong said to Guo Liai: "To be honest, I've been thinking about how to arrange you for the past few days, but I haven't been able to find a suitable position." ”

When Guo Li Ai heard this, he immediately said: "Yes, the last general used to be greedy for life and afraid of death, so Hou Ye bothered." Zhu Youdong said: "This is also a reason, but not all." ”

Guo Li Ai dared to answer at this time, I can't say that you are wrong, this is not my reason, everyone is surrendering, I can't help it. Guo Li Ai just waited quietly for Zhu Youdong to speak.

Sure enough, Zhu Youdong said again: "But you just said that Wenchen is not greedy for money and military generals are not afraid of death, I still believe that you are sincere." So I'm giving you a chance now, and if you can do it well, I'll reuse you as well. ”

When Guo Li Ai heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and said: "If there is anything Hou Ye commands, I, Guo Li Ai, will do it for Hou Ye even if I give up my life." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "I don't want your life, we are about to have a big battle with the Qing army at the junction of Yunnan and Guizhou, no one knows what the result will be, I want you to take the army to defend the Pingyi Station." ”

Guo Liai's face turned pale when he heard this, and Zhu Youdong also said that he didn't want Guo Liai's life, this was the only way for the Qing army to enter Guizhou. If the Qing army wanted to return to Guizhou, it could only capture the Shengjing Pass outside Pingyi. This is to let Guo Li Ai fight directly with the Qing army, in addition to fighting with his life, Guo Li Ai can't think of any other way to stop the Qing army.

Zhu Youdong looked at Guo Li Ai and said, "How is it?" Would General Guo like to go? Guo Liai hesitated a little, I don't know if I can come down this time, if I can't get down, everything will be over.

Zhu Youdong saw that Guo Li Ai didn't speak, so he said: "Okay, since General Guo doesn't want to go, forget it." After speaking, he turned around to leave, Guo Li Ai saw this, knowing that this was his last chance, if he didn't agree, I believe that there would be no future in the Restoration Army.

Guo Li Ai saw that Zhu Youdong was going to go away, so he gritted his teeth and chased after him and said, "Master Hou, I am willing to go." Zhu Youdong stopped, looked at Guo Li Ai and said, "Are you really willing to go?" I also told you that going to defend the Pingsha is a life of nine deaths, and it is very likely that there will be no life for a hundred people. ”

At this time, Guo Li Ai also let go, and said: "Master Hou said that he laughed, I just said that military generals are not afraid of death, I used to only care about greed for life and fear of death, but I am also an upright Han person, since I have the opportunity to be a man now, how can I not cherish it." As he spoke, he drew his waist knife and cut off the whip on the back of his head.

In fact, in the Restoration Army, although Zhu Youdong was not used to the whip, he did not forcibly ask for the whip to be cut. Now seeing Guo Liai take the initiative to cut the whip, it proves that Guo Liai has also made up his mind. Then he said: "Okay, when the general returns, I will celebrate the general's achievements." ”

Then Zhu Youdong said to Lin Asan: "You immediately write a military order, draw 13,000 people from our current army to form the Ninth Army, Guo Li Ai is the commander, and immediately go straight from the Shande Battalion to the Pingyi Station." Capture and defend the Victory level. ”

Of course, Zhu Youdong would not let Guo Liai go alone with the army, and most of the people who arranged for Guo Liai were mainly Miao people. Now the Miao people are obedient to Zhu Youdong, as long as Zhu Youdong says a word, Guo Liai's military power can be relieved at any time.

When Guo Li Ai saw the army, he found that most of them were Miao people, and he immediately understood what Zhu Youdong meant. But now this is his only chance, and he can't care about this, so he has to set off with a large army.

After Guo Liai set off, Zhu Youdong only had about 10,000 people left in his hands. But Zhu Youdong is now going to Pu'an, if he can't attack Pu'an Prefecture to contain the defenders here when Guo Li Ai attacks Pingyi, then Guo Li Ai will face a two-sided attack.

This is a nightmare for the besieging army, and if it is not good, it will be wiped out. Zhu Youdong came to An Yang and said: "Your An family is now abandoned by me from Shuixi's toast, what do you think now?" ”

An Yang didn't know what Zhu Youdong meant, so he had to say calmly: "What can I think, even if the An family is still Shuixi Toast, it has nothing to do with me, and I can't inherit the position of Toast." ”

Zhu Youdong looked at An Yang with some surprise, but An Yang looked at Zhu Youdong indifferently. Zhu Youdong said: "Then what are your plans now?" An Yang said: "What else can I plan, just follow Hou Ye, you, as long as I follow Hou Ye, I'm afraid that there will be less glory and wealth?" ”

Zhu Youdong frowned, if Anyang was just a gentleman, he couldn't hand over the errand to him, Anyang seemed to see that Zhu Youdong was dissatisfied, and said, "Does Master Hou have something to do for me." ”

Zhu Youdong looked at An Yang for a moment, and then said, "It's nothing, you can go, An Ruding will call it." After listening to Zhu Youdong's words, An Yang realized that Zhu Youdong didn't just ask him, and immediately said: "Master Hou, if there is anything you want me to do, now Uncle An is also old, and he doesn't dare to work for him." ”

Zhu Youdong looked at An Yang and said, "Can you do it?" Anyang said: "Hou Ye underestimates people, how can I say that Anyang is also a person who leads the troops, and I have been defending generously before." ”

Zhu Youdong was still a little unconvinced: "Can you really lead the troops?" An Yang was in a hurry and said, "Ouch, Master Hou, why don't you believe it?" At that time, General Luo was attacking Dafang, but he had seen me, so I led the army to deploy defense in Dafang. Although I didn't hold it in the end, I was indeed the one who led the troops. ”

Seeing that the military power was about to slip away, An Yang suddenly became anxious and kept explaining. Looking at Anyang's anxious expression, Zhu Youdong hesitated a little and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal for me, just let you take some people to Pu'an Prefecture, and when the army attacks the city, you will respond from the inside." ”

When Anyang heard that he was really leading the army, although there were not many people this time, he finally let himself start leading the troops. Only if you perform well, it is not proper to lead the troops in the future. Immediately patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, Master Hou, I will definitely cooperate with Master Hou's plan." ”

Zhu Youdong saw Anyang's constant assurances, so he said: "Okay, you will take a hundred people to the city, and when we start to attack the city, you will create chaos in the city, and then open the city gate." ”

When Anyang heard that there were only a hundred people, he was immediately a little disappointed, but he finally led the army to the battle. After thinking about it for a while, he agreed, "Okay." When the time comes, I will definitely open the city gate for the Hou Ye. Zhu Youdong asked him to select a hundred soldiers, and then asked Anyang to set off in advance.

Then he found Ma Nandao: "You also go to find a hundred people, separate and go into the city, if An Yangmei can't open the city gate, you will take advantage of the chaos to open the city gate." Ma Nan immediately went to select a hundred Miao people, and then went to Pu'an Prefecture with Zhao Xian.

After Anyang and the others set off, Zhu Youdong led the army to the mountains around Lamengou outside Pu'an Prefecture, and sent people to constantly inquire about the march of Guo Liai and others.

After Guo Liai got Zhu Youdong's consent, he rushed to Shande Camp with more than 10,000 troops. Fortunately, there are now a large number of Miao and Yi people in the Ming Army, and the guard of the Shande Battalion turned out to be a general of the Ming Army, named Xiong Yansheng. was originally an Kun general, and after surrendering to Wu Sangui, he was arranged by Wu Sangui to be stationed in the Shande Camp to protect the official road.

Now seeing that An Kun has surrendered, and seeing a large number of Miao and Yi people attacking, the soldiers in the city also have signs of instability, and they dare not force the bullet pressure, so they have to choose to surrender.

Seeing this, Guo Li Ai took Xiong Yansheng's soldiers as his confidants, and then left the deputy general to stay in the Shande camp. He continued to set off with the army, and after passing the Shande Camp, the road was much easier to walk than in Shuixi and other places before.

After three days of hurrying, he finally passed near the Pingyi Station, and Guo Li Ai asked Wang Xing to lead a large army to storm the Pingyi Station. Wang Xing naturally knew what Guo Li Ai meant, he wanted to take the opportunity to consume the strength of the Restoration Army, so as to completely control this army in his own hands. But now Wang Xing was transferred by Zhu Youdong to Guo Liai, and he had to obey the military order.

Wang Xing had no choice but to take 3,000 people to attack, Pingyi is the guarantee of Shengjing Pass, Doni also knows the importance of this place, although the city of Pingyi is not big, but there are many Qing soldiers left behind.

The generals include the Manchurian generals Lu Shi, Ka Chu, and Ha Oune, the generals of the Han army banner, Nan Yikui, Liu Fangsheng, the general Liu Zhifu, Zhu Shijue, etc., who led the Han army of 8,000 people and garrisoned them with yellow flags. Now Liu Zhifu and Zhu Shijue are stationed at Shengjing Pass with an army of 3,000 Han military banners, and the rest are stationed in Pingyi.

Five days ago, there were defeated soldiers in Guiyang who said that the Ming army had captured Guiyang, but Guiyang was still far from here. If you want to return to the army to rescue, you have to wait for the military order of the king of Xinjun before you can move.

Otherwise, no one can afford to mobilize the army privately, so although the generals are always ready to go out on the expedition these days, they have not set off.

Wang Xing led 3,000 men to the outside of the Pingyi Station, found that the Pingyi Station was heavily guarded, and understood that it would be a bitter battle. Just as he was about to give the order to attack, the deputy Qianhu next to him said: "Wait, Qianhu, you see, there seems to be the banner of the Eight Banners of Manchuria in the city." ”

Wang Xing saw that there was a dragon flag with yellow and red sides in the city, and immediately said: "I'm afraid that our 3,000 people can't be defeated, so we have to ask the commander for help." After speaking, he sent a herald to think about Guo Li Ai and ask for help.

Guo Liai is actually not far away, and it didn't take long for Guo Liai to receive Wang Xing's request for help. Guo Li Ai said: "Is Wang Xing so timid now? Scared before you start fighting? ”

Zhu Shouquan on the side said: "This is not to blame General Wang Xing, the information we got before is that there are only 5,000 troops in the city, and now there is suddenly more real Manchuria with yellow flags, and it is good for General Wang Xing to be cautious." ”

Guo Li Ai saw that Zhu Shouquan was helping Wang Xing to speak and ruining his plan, and suddenly said a little unhappy: "Now that there are more real Manchurias, you won't fight?" Hou Ye said that we must lay down the level and victory pass, and we still have to garrison here, if the loss is too large now, how can we defend? ”

Zhu Shouquan saw that Guo Li Ai just didn't send reinforcements, and he was immediately unhappy. Although Guo Li Ai did not send reinforcements, Wang Xing would not be unable to escape. However, if the attack on Pingyi failed, it would have a great impact on Zhu Youdong's deployment to run the entire Guizhou and trap the Qing army in Yunnan.

Luo Ren also saw Guo Liai's thoughts, but now he couldn't let the army separate, and immediately said: "I think let Zhu Shouquan march and bring the men and horses of the headquarters to the rescue, if the battle in the Pingyi Station can transfer the defenders of Shengjing Pass out." ”

Guo Liai saw that Luo Ren was also helping Zhu Shouquan speak, and immediately said: "Okay, let Zhu Shouquan go to support Wang Xing." But we must launch an attack on the Pingyi Institute as soon as possible, and we should attack the victory pass. ”

Zhu Shouquan immediately said: "Okay, I'll rush to the leveling station now, and it is estimated that I will be able to reach the leveling station before dawn tomorrow." Guo Li Ai said: "Okay, I'll wait for your good news." ”

Watching Zhu Shouquan leave, Guo Li Ai said: "We can't just wait for news from Wang Xing and them, if they can't let the defenders of Shengjing Pass come out, wait for them to get the news that Pingyi has been attacked, and then strengthen the defense, we will attack with heavy casualties." ”

Luo Ren said: "What the commander said is that I think it's better for us to attack first. Guo Li Ai said: "General Luo is right, I think that after the third watch tonight, we will take advantage of the night to attack the victory pass." ”

After Luo Ren and Guo Li Ai decided to take the lead in attacking, they immediately let the army go to the mountains to approach Shengjing Pass. However, because Guo Liai hid in the mountains with a large army, the defenders of Shengjing Pass did not get the news.